Principal Software Engineer

F5 is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to lead data path development for the CNE product line, focusing on scalability and high availability in distributed cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems, with Kubernetes orchestration.

Requirements

• 14+ years of software engineering experience
• 10+ years in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems
• Deep expertise in BGP, MPLS, EVPN and IPSec routing, as well as networking fundamentals
• Experience with cloud networking platforms and commercial BGP routing solutions
• Strong coding proficiency in C/C++/Golang
• Hands-on experience with Docker, K8s, and microservices architecture in cloud environments
• Strong architectural skills in designing highly available, real-time systems in distributed environments

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance